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Alyssa I just looked at expedia and mostly everything is booked out. My dad stayed at the best western in springfield, va and he said it was nice, I would recommend finding a place and calling them personally. A lot of the prices seemed outrageous.

here is our metro system Metro - Metrorail stations we live off the Springfield/Franconia station and there are actually a few hotels that my parents have stayed at and they liked them

someone can take photos of your back but not your ballot

the news tonight said a lot of hotels are already booked, I know my students plan to go. Ainsleigh will be 7 months old so I am not really sure what we will be able to go to.

too bad, I wish this didn't have to happen, but like it was said earlier maybe this is the situation that will finally bring it to the supreme court.

Napa, not napa, that makes me embarrassed that my marriage license came from there.

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan does that leave only north caronlina undeclaired? Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda North Carolina & Missouri Montana and Alaska went to McCain and Indiana to Obama. This was soooo close though when you look at each state individually. yes Missouri was "called" earlier today Quote: Originally Posted by KAMAY11 Well said Josh--We could definitely feel the power & emotion up here in Canada when Obama was elected the new President!! I shed a tear as this was such a powerful & historical night!! I would be very proud to be an American right now! thanks Canadians. I think we have really looked so pathetic for the last 8 years under Bush and I hope the world can forgive our country for our stupidity and realize that its going to get better. Quote: Originally Posted by JUSTUSTWO When I went to the polls yesterday, I had to take a picture of my vote. Through out the day, I kept looking at my phone and smiling. Then I spoke to my mother & she told me that my 90 yr old grandmother "rocked her vote" too! I think I smiled all day at that thought. Last night was absolutely amazing. I don't think we slept more than 3 hours. We went to dinner with friends to watch the results & everyone was glued to the tv. On the way home, people were honking there horns & cheering. When we got home, I just couldn't sleep. I didn't want to go to sleep & wake up & realize that I was dreaming. I know that this is a day that I will never forget & I hope that for my children & in the future, that this will be something that is more common so to speak...that having an African-American president is only the beginning of "firsts" for our nation. I am so happy that you are so proud of your vote, however this is completely not okay, you are not supposed to do that. Taking photographs of a persons vote (even your own) is not allowed. I really hope that this will not become a habit now that we have phones with cameras so easily accessible this is a thread on a photography forum I found on google...I can find the actual laws but I think everyone will get the point SportsShooter.com - Restrictions on Photographing Voting??

its funny you all say no on the frame, we have beagles and used a frame for both of them because of their hunting instincts they dug at the paper potty pads and the frame kept them in place which was necessary for us. We loved having the frame for the potty pads and got ours at petsmart. I also got the big box of potty pads at petsmart and would suggest everyone also crate train their puppies.

I talked to my grandmother today and she even said she thought it was totally inappropriate for the state to define marriage as that is a religious issue. My 83 year old grandmother voted NO!!!!! (my other grandmother voted yes so they canceled each other out).

Yari that is what I was trying to say, I think that this could be the challenge the supreme court needs to make a final decision on this...but remember we don't want it to go to the SC quite yet, we need Obama to put a liberal justice on the court first.

yes the "call" is made by the media not the state, the states do not "call" anything until the ballots are counted. Jamy unfortunately the absentee, overseas, and military ballots tend to be conservative so it won't change the results of this particular situation.

well said Mo here is a snippet from msnbc.com California voters ban gay marriage - Decision ’08 – ballot initiatives Quote: It also represents a personal loss for the thousands of couples from California and others states who got married in the brief window when they could. Legal experts said courts will have to resolve whether their unions still are valid. it looks like all the couples will no longer be married. I think one of these couples needs to start putting together a case and take it to the supreme court since marriage is a religous term and by defining a religious ideal the state is violating the first amendment to the USC.

Quote: Originally Posted by melody As a christian, I believe in the sanctity of marriage which is between a man and a woman. I teach US Government and would like to point this out to anyone who feels that this is a religious issue. I would like to say that you can have your religious and moral opinions all you want but please note that the United States Constitution which is the supreme law of our land says the following Quote: Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Quote: Article. VI. All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation. This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States. in my opinion any state making a law that is based on a religious ideal is breaking the supreme law of the land and is in violation of the USC. my entire family is from CA and one day my husband and I will probably move back there but I am ashamed to say that today. CA is supposed to be the progressive state, the one that shows the rest of the nation what is fair in this world and today they ruined that for me. I am embarrassed that so many people feel it is their right to decide who someone can marry and I am quite frankly disgusted.

oh how exciting! Welcome baby Hannah!!!!!!!!!

I find it so incredibly sad that people feel that the bible is an excuse to discriminate against others. Jamy said it right on, the Bible (which only means book) is not meant to be taken the way some people do, it is a guide for life and if you believe in the sanctity of marriage than you should believe that anyone who loves another person should be able to dedicate their lives to each other and raise a family if they so wish. I plan to raise my daughter with an open mind that not only should her uncle be allowed to marry anyone, but that if she wants to marry a person of another race, religion, gender, or whatever I don't really care as long as they are happy and love each other that's all that matters! I wish I still lived in CA just so I could have voted on this terrible bill. The supreme court in CA found the law unconstitutional once why can't people realize the court should have the final say in constitutionality of a law.

post some pictures when you get them.

oh my gosh you look amazing, you are meant to be a pregnant woman!

typically mac stores just encourage you to buy something, ask ahead of time but I think you just have to spend a certain amount on products. I always wind up getting lip stuff because you will need to reapply though out the night anyway.

or other parts of Southern Nevada. Hello Brides (and Grooms): I want to introduce myself to all our Nevada Brides. My husband and I were married in Napa Valley in July of 2007 and are both from Northern Nevada. We lived in Las Vegas before we got married also. Please let me know if you have any questions or problems with this area of the forum. Also if you feel that you are being soliticted by a vendor please let me know. If you will please introduce yourself on this thread as a Vegas bride (or groom) with your wedding location and wedding date so that we can all get to know each other. Happy Planning!

Hello Brides (and Grooms): I want to introduce myself to all our California Brides (this includes Lake Tahoe). My husband and I were married in Napa Valley in July of 2007 and are both from Northern Nevada. We both have family in California. I am very familiar with Southern and Northern California, having spent quite a lot of time there growing up and in college. Please let me know if you have any questions or problems with this area of the forum. Also if you feel that you are being soliticted by a vendor please let me know. If you will please introduce yourself on this thread as a CA bride with your wedding location and wedding date so that we can all get to know each other. Happy Planning!

How great, you will have to post your locations for us to see them! As for photographer: well I am not sure of your budget but one of my very favorite photogs is Leigh Miller California | New York | Worldwide here is one that my cousin has used and referred me to for baby photos but her wedding photos are great too main Wedding Planner: Let me e-mail a friend who is involved in planning events and see if she knows of anyone.

will you be on the strip? most of the hotels have a salon, I doubt they will be reasonably priced on NYE though. Honestly, when I need my makeup done for a event like NYE I go to a MAC store (not a counter at the department store). I will try to remember where I used to get my hair done, but it will be far away from the strip since I lived close to Summerlin.

no they did break up actually. She moved out of the house, it was annouced a few weeks ago. Actually all three girls are with new guys.

you would be the first, where are you looking into? I went to school in SD and still have a ton of friends in the area, please let me know how I can be of help.

so confused, what the heck are you talking about? I went to look through your threads and I don't see anything about this.